The Power of Color: Creating Healthy Interior Spaces

"COLOR is literally the 'wavelength' medicine of the future. It
calls to us and asks us to recognize its value as an alternative
medicine that the environment can provide." --from The Power of
Color

THE FIRST PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CREATING HEALTHY INTERIORS WITH
COLOR

Working from the scientifically based premise that the use of
full-spectrum color on finishes and surfaces is essential to
creating a healthy man-made environment, Sara O. Marberry and
Laurie Zagon arm design professionals with:
* A complete methodology and clear, easy-to-follow guidelines to
designing with full-spectrum color without compromising style or
client preferences
* A concise refresher course in color theory
* Detailed analyses of more than 20 projects for a wide range of
public and private spaces, including healthcare facilities,
schools, day-care centers, hotels, and offices
* Color charts that break down proportions of hue, value, and
chroma for each project discussed
* A project showcase featuring more than 40 full-color photographs,
bringing vividly to life all of the examples discussed

Thanks to the efforts of a handful of visionaries working in a
variety of disciplines, our knowledge of the role of light and
color in human health has taken a quantum leap during the past
decade. For instance, clear links have been established between
color and academic performance among grade-schoolers, and medical
journals now routinely feature reports of color being used
successfully to assist in the treatment of everything from
depression to AIDS.

Now, in a book that is as inspiring as it is instructive, design
professionals can learn how to use color to create interior spaces
that support the health and well-being of all who live and work in
them. The first and only practical guide to creating healthy
interior design using color, The Power of Color provides a simple
methodology and set of guidelines that can easily be integrated
into professional practice.

The book begins with a concise, accessible refresher course in
color theory. From there, the authors embark on a fascinating
exploration of the healing properties of color as documented in the
scientific literature. This is followed by in-depth, practical
discussions of surface colors and lighting, the importance of using
full-spectrum color in interior design, and techniques for using
full-spectrum color without compromising the design professional's
unique sense of style or the demands of his or her clients.

The remainder of The Power of Color is devoted to the detailed
analyses of more than 20 projects executed in the United States and
Europe. Chosen for their use of a full-spectrum color palette, the
examples include designs for many different types of public and
private spaces--from healthcare facilities and schools to hotels
and offices. Each project is accompanied by color charts that break
down proportions of hue, value, and chroma. A project showcase
containing more than 40 full-color photographs vividly brings to
life all of the examples discussed.

The most complete, practical guide to the use of color to create
healthy interior spaces, The Power of Color is an indispensable
resource for interior designers, architects, and all other design
professionals.

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